Author Archives: Sandy

We passed six bills this afternoon that were passed by very large margins.  Two had to do with wiring money.  H.F. 194 is particularly relevant because there are so many scams going on.  It requires the money transmitter to notify … Continue reading →

On April 2, the House and Senate Energy Committees heard an interesting presentation on the global solar market by Ethan Zindler, Head of Policy Analysis for Bloomberg New Energy Finance.  He said the cost of solar installation has been decreasing … Continue reading →

Along with many others, I attended the rally for the Postal Service this afternoon at the Minneapolis Post Office.  The main theme was to keep the 6-Day delivery service.  A couple of speakers said the service was mandated early in … Continue reading →

I attended the performance of “Courting Harry” last night at the History Theatre.  It did an excellent job of get of illustrating the relationship between Warren Burger and Harry Blackmun from kindergarten through their tenure on the United States Supreme … Continue reading →

Hi, House File 1616, a bill requested by the City of Eagan, was heard yesterday in the Tax Committee.  It will provide Eagan with authority for Tax Increment Financing on the Lockheed property at the intersection of  Pilot Knob and Yankee Doodle.  … Continue reading →

Here’s a quick video I made to update you on my work on the Energy Committee.

This has been quite a week at the Legislature.  Highlights include the  joint hearing  of the House Energy Committee with the Senate Environment and Energy Committee  on silica sand mining in southern Minnesota.  This is incredibly controversial because of the potential damage … Continue reading →

I had the opportunity to watch the Metcalf Junior High School Chess Team in action on Saturday and Sunday.  They are participating in a tournament at the Crown Plaza in Saint Paul. The impressive feature of this event is that … Continue reading →

Governor Dayton gave his State of the State Speech on February 6.  He recounted the past history of the state and the recent actions that contributed to the recession that we have endured.  He gave some details on the lack … Continue reading →

I had the privilege of attending a reception at the Governor’s Mansion on Wednesday evening.  Governor Dayton is hosting a series of receptions for all members of the legislature.   He is providing an informal atmosphere for the legislators to gather in small … Continue reading →